The Android dictionary can be a helpful tool when writing a text message, but sometimes you want to add or remove words that aren’t pre-installed in the software. This can be particularly useful if you use a lot of company-specific terms or acronyms that the dictionary doesn't recognize. In that case, you can easily edit the words that Android auto-suggests.

Adding Words

Open the Settings menu and touch “Language and input.”

Select the input method. If your phone only has one input method, you can skip this step.

Select the personal dictionary.

Touch the “+” icon and select “Add.”

Add your word and select “Done.” You will now see your word auto-suggested the next time you type a message.

Removing Words

Open the Settings menu and touch “Language and input.”

Select the input method. If your phone only has one input method, you can skip this step.

Open the Settings menu and touch “Language and input.”

Touch the garbage can icon in the top right corner of the screen.

Select the words to be deleted and touch “Delete.”

Tips

You can also add a word to the dictionary while composing a message. Type your desired word into a message. You will see the word you want to save to the dictionary above the keyboard. Touch your word, and then touch again where it says “Add to my word list.” The new word will be added to the dictionary and will be auto-suggested next time.

Different phone models and different Android builds might have slight differences in wording. For example, some builds say “Language and keyboard” versus “Language and input.” The process for editing the auto-suggest dictionary, however, will be similar.